Gov. Glenn Youngkin, a proponent of data centers, noted in his annual State of the Commonwealth address that lawmakers should not overrule localities regarding land-use for those centers. But energy projects, such as solar farms, to support energy needs of those centers appear less popular with local governments.
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Budget surplus, solar farms and abortion rights likely to dominate General Assembly session
Here’s what legislators in Southwest and Southside say they’ll be working on.
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Fairlawn has a ZIP code problem that has complicated Helene storm relief
Some Pulaski County residents have been mistaken as Radford residents. Now federal legislators want to fix that.
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Legislators tough it out without water in Richmond
The General Assembly met briefly Wednesday to fulfill a constitutional requirement, then adjourned until Monday when water in Richmond might be back on.
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Environmental justice, solar development among top legislative concerns for Henry County-Martinsville NAACP leadership
The president of the local NAACP chapter cautioned lawmakers about the impacts of large solar developments on less affluent communities.
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Richmond water crisis forces delay of General Assembly session
A powerful winter storm that swept across the U.S. over the weekend knocked out water service to the city of Richmond, just before the 2025 session was slated to start in Virginia’s capital city.
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Republican Cifers wins special election; two Northern Virginia seats stay in Democratic hands
Virginia held three special elections to fill vacancies in the General Assembly, but the partisan balance didn’t change.
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Commission recommends bill that would give state more say in big solar projects
Proposed legislation would create a new board to review certain large solar projects, a move that was alternately characterized on Monday as helping local governments or usurping their power.
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Three special elections could tip control of General Assembly, or keep things as they are
These elections were set in motion by the results of November’s congressional elections.
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Southwest and Southside residents weigh in on Youngkin’s budget proposal
More than a dozen residents signed up to address lawmakers who sit on appropriations committees to share their perspectives on the governor’s budget proposal.